Department of Sociology

Academic Programs - Minor in Sociology
21 credit hours with grades of C or better with at least 12 credit hours unique to the minor

Basic Coursework:

SOCY 150 Global Sociology
SOCY 315 Major Social Theorists
SOCY 320 Intro to Social Research

3 credits (1 course)
Advanced Theory or Methods:

SOCY 415 Current Issues in Social Theory
SOCY 515 Models of Societal Development
SOCY 423 Social Policy Research
SOCY 525 Social Advocacy & Social Change
SOCY 580 Social Policy Analysis

9 credit hours in Sociology Electives:

No more than one (1) course at the 100 or 200 level. Students should take one course from three (3) of the following concentrations: Race, Gender, and Social Justice; Global Sociology/Regional Studies; Social Inequality; Gender and Family; Applied Sociology/Social Policy

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